Well, I did it this week: I signed up Progess Series of races for 2017 in the KC Northlands.I haven't competed in anything except Corparate Challenge events, so this will be my first foray into the running world. I like that it is a progressive series. You run your best mile, then a 5K, a … Continue reading Fitness Update: Progress Series
#129: At the Cross
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Alas! and did my Savior bleed? And did my Sov'reign die? Would He devote that sacred head For such a worm as I? CHORUS At the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light, And … Continue reading #129: At the Cross
Toleration and diversity at the amusement park
Tonight I had another interesting evening at Worlds of Fun.For the third weekend of the Halloween Haunt we arrived at opening, took a walk around the park, some of us rode the Spinning Dragons, then we dispersed to pick up supper. Betsy and I got Subway, the daughter got Vittle Griddle, and the son picked … Continue reading Toleration and diversity at the amusement park
A Blast of the Past #65: Corn Fields – planting
This was the year I used roundup on the back half of the yard and planted it all in hills of corn. We got a fairly decent harvest that year. At the moment I can't remember if we tried it one more year, but today I would need to make serious plans to protect it … Continue reading A Blast of the Past #65: Corn Fields – planting
Role of bicycles
What is the role of bicycles in our culture? More accurately, what are the roles of bicycles in our culture? To a majority, or at least the significant plurality, bicycles are playthings for children; a way for them to expend energy, or get around before they are old enough to drive a car. Thus when … Continue reading Role of bicycles
#128: Wounded for Me
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Wounded for me, wounded for me, There on the cross He was wounded for me; Gone my transgressions and now I am free, All because Jesus was wounded for me. 2 Dying for me, dying for me, … Continue reading #128: Wounded for Me
A fall day… a fall excursion
Yesterday was a wonderful day for a bicycle excursion after work. So I took my bicycle out on the trail, to find a lot of other people out and about. Riding a bicycle can be a solo experience, or it can be a very social experience.The difference depends on how social I am, and how … Continue reading A fall day… a fall excursion
Fitness Update: One step forward
Well, this past week I got back to the pool. Just one day. The rest of the week got away. And I got one more 5k on the running shoes. The rest of my fitness came in cycling and walking. Business prevented me from reaching my numbers goal two days during the working week, but … Continue reading Fitness Update: One step forward
#127: Hallelujah, What a Savior!
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 "Man of Sorrows!" what a name For the Son of God, who came Ruined sinners to reclaim! Hallelujah, what a Savior! 2 Bearing shame and scoffing rude, In my place condemned He stood -- Sealed my pardon … Continue reading #127: Hallelujah, What a Savior!
Stop the Dichotomies
Two different Facebook friends recently shared related-themed articles: While I found the articles interesting, and germane, I still felt they had serious oversights and fallacies involved in them. The first article starts out with a statement to "dear fellow white people", on the assumption that white people are one unified group, just as the … Continue reading Stop the Dichotomies
At The Rainbow 